Konig and Meyer

What Konig and Meyer does

König & Meyer GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of professional music and audio equipment stands, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Wertheim, Germany. The company operates as a privately held limited partnership (GmbH & Co. KG) with 251-500 employees and serves musicians, audio professionals, broadcasters, and venue operators across roughly eleven product categories: music stands (Notenpulte), instrument stands and accessories, seating (drummer thrones, orchestra chairs, keyboard benches), keyboard stands, stage and studio accessories, microphone stands, speaker/lighting/monitor stands, multimedia equipment, shop fittings, and safety/hygiene products. Its core technology is mechanical engineering and precision hardware manufacturing in aluminum and steel, organized across Baseline, Starline, and Topline quality tiers, with proprietary features including an Auto Lock safety system, gas pressure spring adjustability, dual crank gearboxes (e.g., Wind-Up Stativ 4000 with 1,715-4,000mm height range and 40kg load), modular cross-base systems, and level compensation adapters.

The company makes money through direct hardware sales via its own e-commerce storefront and an extensive global authorized dealer network, supplemented by a B2B dealer portal (Händlerbereich). Pricing is publicly listed in EUR per unit, with products ranging from sub-€10 accessories to €697.90 professional wind-up stands. Its go-to-market combines channel partner distribution, content marketing through K-Mag (its branded magazine/blog), annual product catalogs in E-Paper format, social media, and a professional artist endorser program featuring Die Toten Hosen, Rea Garvey, Silbermond, and Nightwish. Quality and environmental management are certified under ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and the EU EMAS regulation 2017/1505, supporting positioning as a premium Made-in-Germany manufacturer in both B2B procurement contexts and B2C enthusiast markets.

Name

Konig and Meyer

Legal name

König & Meyer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://k-m.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

König & Meyer is a German manufacturer of professional music stands, microphone stands, speaker and lighting stands, instrument stands, and related stage equipment, serving musicians, audio professionals, broadcasters, and venue operators globally through dealer networks and direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Musical Equipment Stands and Hardware

NAICS

Musical Instrument Manufacturing (339992), Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers (459140)

SIC

Musical Instruments (3931)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Sound & Stage Equipment (PA Systems, Amplification, Monitoring) (MPAIAJAD)

Keywords

• Music stand manufacturing
• Instrument stands
• Microphone stands
• Speaker stands
• Stage equipment hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Wertheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Music Equipment Hardware Sales: König & Meyer generates revenue primarily through the sale of physical music equipment stands and accessories. Products include music stands, microphone stands, speaker stands, keyboard stands, drum thrones, instrument stands, and related accessories. The company operates B2C e-commerce through its website and B2B through dealer networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

König & Meyer manufactures professional-grade music stands, instrument stands, microphone stands, speaker and lighting stands, keyboard stands, seating, and stage/studio accessories. Products are produced primarily in Wertheim, Germany using aluminum and steel, offered across Baseline, Starline, and Topline quality tiers for musicians and audio professionals worldwide.

Product overview

König & Meyer (K&M) is a German manufacturer of music and audio equipment stands and accessories, offering a broad portfolio of hardware products organized into 11 main categories. The product line spans music stands (folding-head, flat-surface, conductor, wooden, table types with accessories and lights), instrument stands (for guitars, ukuleles, violins, cellos, basses, woodwind, brass, percussion, and tuning tools), seating (drummer's thrones, standing stools, orchestra chairs, keyboard and piano benches), keyboard stands (X-stands, tables, column stands), stage/studio accessories (headphone holders, amp/monitor/mixer stands, 19-inch equipment), microphone stands (floor/boom/table/gooseneck/fishing pole/arm types), speaker/lighting/monitor stands and holders (with crossbars/traverses, adapters), multimedia equipment (laptop/screen/tablet stands, wall mounts), shop fittings, and safety & hygiene products (disinfectant dispensers). Featured new products include the Compact Stage line of space-saving lighting and speaker stands, and the January 2026 new products catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Notenpulte (Music Stands) Music stands including folding-head stands, flat-surface stands, conductor stands, wooden stands, table stands, and orchestra accessories such as lights and carrying cases, for professional and amateur musicians.
• Instrument Stands and Accessories Stands and accessories covering fretted instruments (guitar, ukulele, dulcimer), string instruments (violin, cello, double bass), wind instruments (woodwind, brass), rhythm instruments, and tuning tools.
• Seats, Benches, and Stools Seating solutions including drummer's thrones with gas spring adjustment, standing aids, orchestra chairs, keyboard benches, and piano benches.
• Keyboard Stands Keyboard stands available in X-stand, keyboard table, and column stand formats, plus accessories for stage and studio use.
• Stage, Studio, and Home-Recording Accessories Stage and studio accessories including headphone holders, amplifier/monitor/mixer stands, and 19-inch rack equipment such as racks, shelves, panels, drawers, and power boxes.
• Microphone Stands Microphone stands including floor stands, boom arms, table stands, goosenecks, microphone fishing poles, pop killers, desk arms, microphone holders, and wall/ceiling mounts for recording, broadcast, and live sound.
• Speaker, Lighting, and Monitor Stands and Holders

Quantifiable outcome

• 40kg load capacity for professional Wind-Up Stativ 4000 speaker and lighting stand
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KoenigundMeyer
• Facebookfacebook.com/KoenigundMeyer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/koenigundmeyer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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